Tag: Luxury

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: An Inspired Collection of Gifts She Deserves

If it weren’t for our moms, we wouldn’t be here, so splurge on her to show how much you love and appreciate her. Wrap Her in Luxury Four Seasons Spa Robe $249 at Shop.FourSeasons.com Pamper mom in luxurious softness with a genuine Four Seasons Spa Robe. The tailored fit will make her feel glamorous even…


Lovely Leaves: The World’s Most Exotic Teas

In the many years since tea leaves fell into Chinese Emperor Shennong’s cup of hot water in 2727 BC, this beverage has become second only to water in worldwide consumption. Though tea was once used as currency, we prefer to drink it. Thank You, Cicadas Tea Source Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea, Taiwan $12.99 for 4 ounces…


Hit the Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Vehicles

Fit for a King Rolls Royce Cullinan $330,000 Rolls Royce seemed highly unlikely to ever build an SUV, but the result is pure magnificence. All-wheel-drive and a twin-turbo 563-hp V12 powerplant linked to an eight-speed transmission confidently propels this beautiful beast anywhere you aim it. The wood, leather, and aluminum accented cabin emulates a members-only…


Home Wine Cellars: A Liquid Home Improvement

Creating and curating a wine collection is serious business for oenophiles. Sir Robert Scott Caywood may have summed it up best, “Compromises are for relationships, not wine.” This raises two questions: Why do I need to protect my wines and what’s the best way to do so? Acquiring a 1947 Cheval-Blanc is only the first…


Facebook, Instagram Abound With Counterfeit Fashion, Report Says

A new report of research conducted by the Italian analytics firm Ghost Data reveals the full extent of counterfeit fashion on marketplaces owned by Meta Industries (formerly Facebook), revealing thousands of accounts trafficking in falsely branded “designer” clothing and accessories. The report revealed over 26,000 active counterfeit fashion accounts on Facebook and over 20,000 on…


The Perfect Fit: How a Bespoke Shoemaker in a Small German Town Is Keeping a Traditional Craft Alive

There’s something special about getting a bespoke item made just for your body. True bespoke craftsmanship tailors to the human form, and while this kind of fashion may cost more than fast fashion, it’s sustainable, unique, and money-saving in the long run. In the small town of Baden-Baden in southwest Germany, Vickermann and Stoya, a…


Bold Beans: Extraordinary Coffee to Wake Up Your Morning Routine

The coffee cognoscente turns their nose up at “mall coffee,” seeking instead to identify and enjoy the ultimate brew. We accepted the challenge to collect a sampling of the most unusual javas. Thank a Civet Volcanica Coffee Free-Range Kopi Luwak This coffee delivers a complex flavor and lingering aftertaste, thanks to Asian palm civets, which…


All of the Spirit, None of the Booze: Nonalcoholic Drinks for Any Occasion

For those who choose not to imbibe alcohol to cut calories or avoid headaches, you can still enjoy a cold beer after work, an afternoon G&T, or a merlot to enhance dinner. An Old World Brew Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Alkoholfrei This wheat beer has all the aroma and zest of a traditional German brew but without…


Wealth Generated by Cryptocurrency and Hybrid Work Fuel Demand for Luxury Housing: Report

The growing demand for luxury homes is being fueled by hybrid work and increasing wealth generated by cryptocurrency, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Outlook 2022 report published on Monday. The report, which looks at trends that are likely to shape the global high-end real estate market in the year ahead, was compiled by surveying Sotheby’s International Realty agents around the…


Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful and Lasting Tokens of Love

Flowers wither and chocolate goes right to the thighs, so show your affection instead with gifts that say “I love you” all year long. For Him Honey, I Got You a Rolls! Rolls-Royce Cellarette Enjoying an after-dinner cigar and a glass of whisky is a time-honored ritual to celebrate the end of the day. To…